Editing Mendota Heights, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name                   = Mendota Heights
| settlement_type                 = [[City (Minnesota)|City]]
| nickname                        = 
| motto                           = "Between St.Paul And Minneapolis The Best Kept Secret"

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| image_caption                   = Centre Point Boulevard in Mendota Heights
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| map_caption                     = Location of the city of Mendota Heights<br />within [[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota County]], Minnesota
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| subdivision_name1               = [[Minnesota]]
| subdivision_type2               = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota]]

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| area_land_km2                   = 23.50
| area_water_km2                  = 2.52
| area_total_sq_mi                = 10.05
| area_land_sq_mi                 = 9.07
| area_water_sq_mi                = 0.97

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| population_total                = 11744
| population_density_km2          = 499.66
| population_density_sq_mi        = 1294.10
| timezone                        = [[Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset                      = −6
| timezone_DST                    = CDT
| utc_offset_DST                  = −5
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| elevation_m                     = 278
| elevation_ft                    = 912
| coordinates                     = {{coord|44|53|13|N|93|8|6|W|region:US-MN|display=inline}}
| postal_code_type                = [[ZIP code]]s
| postal_code                     = 55118, 55120
| area_code                       = [[Area code 651|651]]
| area_code_type                  = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]]
| blank_name                      = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
| blank_info                      = 27-41696<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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| website                         = [http://www.mendota-heights.com www.mendota-heights.com]
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'''Mendota Heights''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ɛ|n|ˈ|d|oʊ|t|ə}} {{respell|men|DOH|tə}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |title=Minnesota Pronunciation Guide |website=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=July 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |archive-date=July 22, 2011 }}</ref> is a city in [[Dakota County, Minnesota]], United States. It is a first-ring southern suburb of the [[Twin Cities]]. The population was 11,744 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 12, 2021|title=U.S. Census Bureau|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/mendotaheightscityminnesota/POP010220|access-date=August 14, 2021|website=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|10.12|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|9.15|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.97|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-07-02}}</ref>

Interstate Highway [[Interstate 35E (Minnesota)|35E]], Interstate Highway [[Interstate 494|494]] and Minnesota Highways [[Minnesota State Highway 55|55]] and [[Minnesota State Highway 62 (Hennepin–Dakota counties)|62]] are four of the main routes near the town.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 454
|1870= 444
|1880= 741
|1890= 741
|1900= 813
|1910= 823
|1920= 757
|1930= 948
|1940= 1360
|1950= 2107
|1960= 5028
|1970= 6565
|1980= 7288
|1990= 9431
|2000= 11434
|2010= 11071
|2020= 11744
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 11,071 people, 4,378 households, and 3,204 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1209.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,620 housing units at an average density of {{convert|504.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 4,378 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.9% were from 25 to 44; 36.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 11,434 people, 4,178 households and 3,237 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,222.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,252 housing units at an average density of {{convert|454.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 95.66% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.88% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.78% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.46% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.04% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 4,178 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14.

Age distribution was 27.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $97,701 and the median income for a family was $103,204. Males had a median income of $61,095 versus $41,208 for females; the per capita income was $49,589. About 1.3% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Local government and politics==
Mendota Heights was incorporated in 1956. It operates as a Plan A form of government under Minnesota law, with an elected mayor and four-member city council. The mayor's term of office is two years. City councilors are elected to staggered four-year terms.

{{Hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#ccccff|title=Presidential election results}}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2020/2020-general-election-results/2020-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2016/2016-general-election-results/2016-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2012/2012-general-election-results/2012-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2008/2008-general-election-results/2008-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2004/2004-general-election-results/2004-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2000/2000-general-election-results/2000-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''1996 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024257/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1992 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1992-11-03-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024257/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1992-11-03-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1988 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1988-11-08-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024254/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1988-11-08-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1984 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1984-11-06-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024254/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1984-11-06-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1980 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1980-11-04-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024250/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1980-11-04-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1976 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1976-11-02-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024300/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1976-11-02-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1968 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1968-11-05-g-man.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024250/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1968-11-05-g-man.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1964 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1964-11-03-g-man.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024420/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1964-11-03-g-man.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1960 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1960-11-08-g-man.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024250/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1960-11-08-g-man.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.6% ''3,114''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''62.3%''' ''5,448''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.1% ''187''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.2% ''2,871''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.2%''' ''4,382''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.6% ''680''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.9% ''3,718''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.6%''' ''4,263''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.5% ''127''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.2% ''3,467''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.1%''' ''4,422''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.7% ''133''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.1% ''3,700''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.2%''' ''4,105''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''52''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''47.4%''' ''3,462''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.9% ''3,432''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.7% ''416''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.5% ''2,898''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''48.5%''' ''3,234''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.0% ''537''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|37.1% ''2,479''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''42.2%''' ''2,821''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|20.7% ''1,378''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.7%''' ''2,938''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.3% ''2,432''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.9%''' ''2,788''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.1% ''1,946''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.1%''' ''2,219''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.7% ''1,628''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|13.2% ''584''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.7%''' ''2,270''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.7% ''1,559''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% ''102''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.1%''' ''1,388''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.4% ''1,313''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.5% ''68''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.3% ''1,076''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.5%''' ''1,295''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''6''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.1%''' ''1,278''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.8% ''1,039''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''3''
|}
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==Economy==
Businesses headquartered in Mendota Heights include:
*[[Patterson Companies]]
*Bellarcor, Esslinger & Co. 
*Mayflower Distributing, Inc.

==Education==
*Mendota Elementary (public, K-4)
*Somerset Elementary (public, K-4)
*Friendly Hills Middle School (public, 5–8)
*[[Two Rivers High School (Minnesota)|Two Rivers High School]] (public, 9–12)
*[[Convent of the Visitation]] (private, boys K-5, girls K–12)
*[[Saint Thomas Academy]] (private, boys 6–12)

==Notable people== 
*[[Matt Birk]], Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens center<ref>"{{cite web |url=http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/log/index.php/2008/07/21/harvard-s-matt-birk-vikings-straight-tal?blog=2 |title=Harvard's Matt Birk: Vikings' straight talker |access-date=2012-04-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512025057/http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/log/index.php/2008/07/21/harvard-s-matt-birk-vikings-straight-tal?blog=2 |archive-date=2013-05-12 }}"</ref>
*[[David Hicks (basketball)|David Hicks]], basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.liuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=256|title = Noemie Lacroix-Moreau - 2019-20 - Women's Swimming and Diving}}</ref>
*[[Becky Holder]], 2008 Summer Olympic Games equestrian<ref>"[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=LB&p_theme=lb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=12286368304B5B88&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM MOST GOLD MEDALS]." ''[[Long Beach Press-Telegram]]''. August 12, 2008. Retrieved on May 26, 2009.</ref>
*[[Bert McKasy]], Minnesota state legislator, lawyer, and businessman<ref>'Bert J. McKasy-obituary,' '''Minneapolis Star-Tribune,''' February 10, 2019</ref>
*[[Justin Morneau]], Minnesota Twins player and 2006 American League MVP<ref>Thieser, Kelly. "[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080315&content_id=2429110&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=min Mauer continues to grow as leader]." [[Major League Baseball]]. March 16, 2008. Retrieved on May 26, 2009.</ref>
*[[T. J. Oshie]], hockey player, [[Washington Capitals]] forward
*[[Robert Ridder|Robert]] and [[Kathleen Ridder]], local philanthropists and businesspeople<ref name="obituary">{{cite news|title=Media mogul was owner of hockey team|newspaper=Tribune Democrat|location=Johnstown, Pennsylvania|date=June 26, 2000|page=21|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/obituary-clipping-jun-26-2000-862370/}}{{free access}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Commons category|Mendota Heights, Minnesota}}

==External links==
* [http://www.mendota-heights.com City of Mendota Heights website]

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